French word

intention

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃tɑ̃sjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounintent

Example

J'ai l'intention de rester.

I intend to stay.

Illustration for intention (intent)

More examples

Il a annoncé son intention de partir.

He announced his intention to leave.

Core concept

A settled aim held in mind and directed toward a future action.

Common phrases

  • avoir l'intention de

    intend to ___

  • faire part de son intention

    express one's intention

  • avoir de bonnes intentions

    have good intentions

Similar words

projet: A concrete plan for carrying out an action or pursuing a task.
objectif: A specific goal that someone aims to achieve.
volonté: A strong determination to accomplish something.

Definition in French

Volonté réfléchie d'accomplir quelque chose, exprimant plutôt une détermination que de simples envies.

Word origin

French intention comes through Old French from Latin intentio, a noun from intendere, meaning to direct or stretch toward.

Usage tips

  • The common construction is avoir l'intention de followed by an infinitive, as in J'ai l'intention de rester.

Other meanings

  • purposenoun

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